Montana FWP Investigates Numerous White-tailed Deer Deaths in West Missoula Valley

Over one hundred dead white-tailed deer have been reported in the west Missoula Valley, state wildlife officials say.  FWP is waiting for lab results to determine the cause of death and is asking the public to report observations of dead deer to help in determining the extent of the affected area. FWP first responded to reports from local fishing guides and landowners who reported numerous dead deer in and along the Clark Fork River and fields near and downstream from Harper’s Bridge. Dead deer have also been found in the Mill Creek area northeast of Frenchtown. FWP biologists and...

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